Political Quotes

On the recordApril 9, 2013
the idea of cutting enforcement for the IRS just seems to me not to be serious about collecting the money we need to run the government.
Said by
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren criticizes IRS funding cuts amid significant tax fraud losses.

Share

More from Elizabeth Warren

Jul 7, 2026

The Trump administration’s military adventurism overseas, combined with its obvious disregard for civilians, do not make the American people or our service members safer.

propublica.org
Jul 17, 2026

We’re in an emergency situation, and we need to be using all the tools we have to make more medicines here at home, and that should include federal contracting and procurement policy.

warren.senate.gov
Jul 19, 2026

We are concerned that, given the Department of Justice’s recent rubber-stamping of deals that may violate antitrust law – and in particular, your apparent role interfering in nonpartisan antitrust enforcement — the (DOJ) may not give this…

warren.senate.gov
Jul 7, 2026

This report identifies a huge federal oversight gap. Assisted living facilities receive billions in federal dollars, but there is no federal role in ensuring that they are providing high quality care.

warren.senate.gov

Other voices in this conversation